Forum: Lighting
03-21-15, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 24,430
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Forum: Lighting
03-21-15, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 24,430
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Forum: Lighting
03-21-15, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 24,430
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Forum: Lighting
03-21-15, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 24,430
I have read that led traffic lights fail...
I have read that led traffic lights fail miserably in the harsh cold winter weather. How will these LED parking lot lights function if the temperature goes much below zero?
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
07-01-11, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 115
Views: 147,937
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
07-01-11, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 115
Views: 147,937
At 7 Amps, you'd need 1000W inverter minimum to...
At 7 Amps, you'd need 1000W inverter minimum to supply the constant current, and since that supply would be continous you're going to need heavy cabling to handle it. Drawing that constant current...
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Forum: Forum News & Feedback
06-30-11, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,574
I'd want the moderators to be aggressive with...
I'd want the moderators to be aggressive with so-called expert advice. In other sites, I've seen all too many 'how to' that aren't 'finished'. For an example, several folks make detailed archive of...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
06-30-11, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 115
Views: 147,937
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
06-29-11, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 115
Views: 147,937
After doing the same thing, only then did I...
After doing the same thing, only then did I realize how much money I saved at a local battery shop that was clearing out floor space. I got 4 40AH 'matched' batteries for $1/AH. They became the...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
06-25-11, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 72,589
Was it worth it?
How does the electric conversion compare to the original tractor, in terms of reliability and cost to operate?
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
06-22-11, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,014
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
06-22-11, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,014
I'm asking because I have low-e windows in my...
I'm asking because I have low-e windows in my dining room that face East. A couple of the middle panes have a center distortion. In the mornings we cant hardly enjoy breakfast as the table heats up...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
06-22-11, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,014
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Forum: Solar Power
06-21-11, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,760
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Forum: Solar Power
06-21-11, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,405
OK, I figured it out. Even though my brain was...
OK, I figured it out. Even though my brain was thinking DC, my hands were wiring AC. As soon as the circuit was energized the socket was shorted (fused is more like it). The aluminum wiring melted...
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Forum: Solar Power
06-21-11, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,760
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Forum: Solar Power
06-14-11, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 22,820
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Forum: Other Improvements
06-11-11, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,386
My insulation is all the way up against the...
My insulation is all the way up against the decking, I don't look toward pulling it anytime soon.
I did install some hard points for canvas, will look at making a permanent shade spot on the south...
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Forum: Other Improvements
06-10-11, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,386
I do use the rolled fiberglass under the roof...
I do use the rolled fiberglass under the roof decking, and on the walls, covered with a sheet of paneling.
The thing about these radiant barrier products, is that the stores which carry it can't...
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Forum: Other Improvements
06-09-11, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,386
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Forum: Other Improvements
06-09-11, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,386
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Forum: Solar Power
06-07-11, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 14,451
I started out that way as well, with a 5 Watt...
I started out that way as well, with a 5 Watt panel from local hardware store. By itself, it kept my spare car battery at around 12.3 volts. Then adding a cheap charge controller brought it's float...
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Forum: Solar Power
06-07-11, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 14,451
The rated Isc is 5.1A. In Absorb mode I've...
The rated Isc is 5.1A. In Absorb mode I've measured 4.95A, which is higher than Imp nameplate(4.69A). I've got no complaints about the panel. Just wish I would have purchased two when I had the...
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Forum: Solar Power
06-07-11, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 14,451
I have one 85W panel. I've never measured that...
I have one 85W panel. I've never measured that many Watts under load, but have often measured the nameplate Amps under load (Imp). As long as I am getting the rated energy out of it, I hadn't really...
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Forum: Other Improvements
06-05-11, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,386
Yes, it is galvanized aluminum. It is shiny. I...
Yes, it is galvanized aluminum. It is shiny. I have some ex-military surplus, so was considering putting up the camouflage-netting as an experiment. I'm intending to have it raised a couple of...
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